Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Students, professors agree writing well prepares students for the professional world

     ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (March 28) – You didn’t get the promotion. You work for an employer instead of being the employer. You are not credible. You can’t write well.
     “Writing is one of the few products we have to offer the real world,” said Daniel Ellis, an English professor at St. Bonaventure University.
     Students and professors said writing well prepares students not only for college, but also for their job through good communication skills.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

What happens in a classroom stays in ... cyberspace?

What Happens In A Classroom Stays In … Cyberspace?
A student takes a comical professor’s quotes and shares it with the world on Tumblr.com
By Maddie Gionet, staff writer

                ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (March 22) – You’re falling asleep in yet another boring class. As your eyes begin to close, you hear your professor say, “I don’t get my news from a cell phone. In fact, I left mine at home today and tried to make a call with my car keys.” What would you do?
If you were Joey Mullin, you would post this quote to your blog.